Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Total Time: 25 mins | Yield: 4 Servings
This Creamy and Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad is my ultimate comfort food! If you want the best food to serve today, then this is it! A big thanks to my good friend, Joan, for recommending this recipe. Now, I get to share it with you as well! Here you go, friends. The best salad there is! Feel free to modify this to your liking. I am sure that you can do a lot to take this very simple recipe to the next level! Have a blessed day, friends, and don’t forget to share this with your loved ones as well. Invite them over and surprise them with this salad. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
6.7 ounces Tuna in Olive Oil 1 jar, drained and flaked
1 c Frozen Green Peas thawed
2-3 Celery Stalks chopped
8 ounces Whole Wheat Penne or gluten-free
½ Red Onion thinly sliced, to garnish
For the creamy sauce/dressing:
2 tablespoons Chopped Fresh Dill plus more to garnish
1 Avocado very ripe
1-2 Garlic Cloves minced
½ Lemon juiced
1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1 c Plain Greek Yogurt
Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon Chili Flakes or to taste
Directions:
1. Place a large pot with salted water on the stove and turn the heat to high. Allow the water to boil.
2. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Place the drained pasta into a mixing bowl.
3. In a food processor, add all the ingredients for the dressing. Pulse until well blended. Add more seasonings if needed.
4. Pour the sauce on top of the cooked pasta, then toss until well coated by the delicious dressing.
5. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 264mg | Potassium: 589mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 514IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg
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